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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,860.24, 82,304.76 and 23,688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,860.24, 82,304.76 and 23,688.08 is: 35,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,860.24 : 82,304.76 = 23,688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,860.24/82,304.76 = 23,688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,860.24x = 82,304.76 × 23,688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,860.24x = 1,949,641,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,641,739.26/54,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.34

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